Cecilia Nya is from Nigeria, and is a member a member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. As an educator and administrator for 50 years as a religious, she has worked as a classroom teacher and in different educational administrative roles.

Josephine Kwenga is a sister of St. Joseph of Tarbes-Kenya. With an academic background of higher studies in development, project management and sustainable development, she has been a school administrator and worked in the administration and leadership of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya's program offices in environment, gender, and justice and peace. She is currently development coordinator for her congregation's Kenyan province and works with SJT Peace Service in partnership with AGIAMONDO, a partner organization from Germany.